PreOp® Patient Education: Arthroscopic Meniscus of Knee 2

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On the day of your operation, you will be asked to put on a surgical gown.
You may receive a sedative by mouth and
an intravenous line may be put in.
You will then be transferred to the operating table.
In the operating room, a nurse will begin preparation by clipping or shaving your leg.
The surgeon will then apply antiseptic solution to the skin around the knee...
... and then place a sterile drape around the operative site.
The anesthesiologist will begin to numb the lower body by injecting a drug into the small of your back.
Before your doctor can insert the arthroscope,
the surgical team will inject a clear fluid into the joint. This fluid will inflate the interior space, and will help your doctor by providing an unobstructed view. Patient Education
Once in place the arthroscope...
will provide video images ...
so the surgeon can insert the instruments through one or more small openings.
After inspecting the extent of the damage to the meniscus, your doctor will repair the meniscus with tiny staples,
...or remove it altogether.
Finally, all the instruments are withdrawn...
and the clear fluid is allowed to drain from the knee.
Following surgery, sterile dressings are applied. To aid in healing, your knee may be stabilized with a brace and you will be encouraged to use crutches during the recovery process.
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[puketinho]

wear always softy pads.

[525KILROY]

im getting my surgery tommorrow, i hope my knee isn't as swollen as the guy in the picture's is 0:25

[mrbulletproof100]

@mickieftw it might be arthritis. i have it too and ive got fluid on the top of my knee cap. I had my knee drained too, twice, and yeah it didnt do much either. i'd get it checked out.

[Raneesh11111]

i had this operation for my knee 2 years ago but still having problems

[muffinboysmom]

i am going on 8-26 for mine this is the second knee that i am having done. the first time its not that bad i went to work 7 days later. this time i am only taking off 6 days from work it really is not that bad .

[ewinmn]

would you have to be on crutches after the surgery? if so for how long??

[chrr805]

@sherpadog74 i did rehab for about 3 weeks and i began doing jiujitsu again after that

[sherpadog74]

Anyone who's had this, who long does rehab typically take?

[mickieftw]

i wrecked a dirtbike a long time ago

and i got alot of fluid in my leg

so i went to the docter and he took a needle and took all the fluid out and now my knee still hurts at times

(expessually when im sitting in the floor and im fixing to stand up)

does anyone think this is the problem with my knee???????

[alwayzAngry]

how much would the procedure cost if you don't mind I recently tore my meniscus

I just want to know, I would really appreciate

and good luck on aug 25 it should go well

by the way are you getting the torn cartilage removed or stapled?